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Chapter 5: Either be divorced or degrade yourself to a concubine.

Grandma Fang slapped her thigh: "That's right! I'm just afraid she'll feel guilty. If the test comes back negative, she'll be drowned in a pig cage with her lover."

Yu Ma cursed loudly, "That's utter nonsense! If you're going to test someone, you should test Fang Chengxu first! He's only been in my young lady's room for less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and he's already blaming my young lady for being unchaste, right after you, Madam. It's clearly him who's impotent!"

A burst of laughter erupted in the courtyard. Fang Chengxu's face immediately turned a deep purplish-red.

Liang Jiang's eyes turned slightly cold, and she sneered, "I've seen people take credit for themselves, but I've never seen someone eagerly put a green hat on themselves."

Fang Chengxu, you and your son, favoring your concubine over your wife and spewing false accusations, do you have the guts to swear a poisonous oath here? If I, Liang Jiang, dare to prove my innocence, do you dare to bet your lives on it?

Fang Chengxu froze instantly. Old Mrs. Fang retorted, "What a vicious woman! You have the guts to do it, but not the guts to let others talk about it? How dare you curse your mother-in-law and husband!"

Liang Jiang sneered, took a step forward, and her eyes flashed with a cold light like ice blades. Suddenly, her whole body was filled with a suffocating pressure.

"Over the past year, I have been by your bedside, taking meticulous care of your health, treating your aunt Fang Yuan with great kindness, and sending your uncle Fang Chenghao to the best academy in the capital, Lishan Academy. I have been devoted to you wholeheartedly."

Now, in order to curry favor with the General's Mansion and ingratiate yourself with Tong Zhao'er, you've resorted to such unscrupulous means to smear my innocence! If you weren't guilty, why didn't you have the guts to gamble?

Grandma Fang was speechless when questioned.

Fang Chengxu frowned unhappily: "Mother was just mentioning it casually."

"Just a casual remark? A woman's reputation is of paramount importance; how can she be spoken of so casually?"

Liang Jiang coldly parted her lips and said, enunciating each word clearly, "If you have the guts, then gamble. If you don't, then get out of here!"

The mother and son took two steps back simultaneously, feeling fearful.

The servants outside the courtyard had roughly figured out what was going on.

Especially today, with Tong Zhao'er giving birth, the rumors of her premarital pregnancy and illicit affair with Fang Chengxu are spreading like wildfire, and the intention of the Fang family mother and son to cry wolf is self-evident.

So they started whispering and discussing among themselves.

Fang Chengxu was immediately enraged: "Alright, everyone disperse! What's there to see? This matter ends here, and no one is allowed to spread it and tarnish the young mistress's reputation."

Then he turned to Liang Jiang and said, "There's no smoke without fire. You yourself have behaved improperly and done such a scandalous thing, making a scene that everyone knows about."

We're giving you the last bit of face, not arguing with you or investigating who the adulterer is—that's already more than enough. If you know what's good for you, you'd better be responsible for your actions and part ways amicably to avoid making things awkward for everyone.

Before the servants could disperse, they could no longer withstand the intimidating aura emanating from Liang Jiang and fled in panic with Old Madam Fang.

"The Fang family is utterly shameless! They actually resort to such despicable means! The lady is kind-hearted and compassionate, yet she has been blinded by the Fang family's hypocrisy, and is willing to risk everything to marry such a good girl into this den of wolves."

As Yu Ma spoke, tears streamed down her face, a mixture of heartache and joy.

Liang Jiang was also stunned for a moment.

Fang Chengxu's actions finally made her completely give up. She bit her lower lip tightly and made up her mind: "Aunt Yu, bring me my dowry booklet. Let's discuss it. So we won't be caught off guard."

Aunt Yu was startled: "Miss, you wouldn't be thinking of..."

"Otherwise what? Should I compromise and undergo a physical examination to prove my innocence to those who falsely accused me? Or should I even humble myself and act subservient? Or should I tell Fang Chengxu that I, Liang Jiang, have immense wealth in Chang'an? Let the Fang family continue to bleed me dry?"

Should I reveal my true identity to Fang Chengxu, forcing Tong Zhao'er to kneel before me, in order to salvage the Fang family's fleeting obsequiousness towards me?

"If General Tong knew it was you, things would definitely turn around."

"It's not that I'm not qualified to stand up to Tong Zhao'er, it's just that Fang Chengxu is not worthy! I don't want such a heartless, despicable, and filthy dog ​​of a man."

Aunt Yu didn't try to persuade her any further. Life was tough, and it was even harder for women who had left their husbands' homes, but it was still better than staying in this den of wolves and tigers.

Besides, who is their young lady? A golden branch and jade leaf! The Fang family was never even worthy of her! He took out the key from his waist, opened the box, took out the original dowry book, and handed it to Liang Jiang.

"Most of the dowry items, except for the jewelry and silks that Miss Fang took, are still here. It's just that most of the money has been spent, and there's not much left."

Liang Jiang smiled bitterly: "It's fortunate that the wedding was prepared in a hurry, and my mother only gave me a few thousand taels of silver as dowry. Now I'm penniless. Otherwise, even if I wanted to leave, I'm afraid the Fang family wouldn't let me go."

"They got off too easy! If you ask for a divorce yourself, you might not be able to get the money you spent back."

“If I take the initiative to request a divorce, wouldn’t that just enhance the Fang family’s reputation? I not only want to get all of this back, but I also want to make the Fang family bankrupt and disgraced.”

Yu Ma looked very worried.

She naturally believed in her young mistress's abilities. However, she preferred to avoid offending a scoundrel rather than a gentleman, and feared that the Fang family might resort to some despicable means again.

The next day.

The Fang family was cooking meat and selling wine, a scene of great joy and celebration.

When news of Fang Chengxu's triumphant return spread, neighbors and villagers came to congratulate him one after another.

The Fang family began preparing a banquet, sending out invitations to local gentry and relatives to welcome Fang Chengxu home.

The news of Tong Zhao'er giving birth has not been publicized yet. After all, her current status is awkward, she has no official title or status, and she is not even considered a concubine.

The servants in the manor were all well aware of the situation. Some felt wronged for Liang Jiang, while others accepted Tong Zhao'er's reward money and fawned over her in various ways.

For two consecutive days, Liang Jiang stayed indoors and did not go out.

Holding the reward purse, Zhao Ma deliberately walked past the entrance of Tingzhu Garden again and again, beaming as she called to Yu Ma, "Yu Ma, come quickly! My young lady has given us a reward, and everyone who sees it gets a share!"

Aunt Yu carried a basin of water and splashed it at the entrance of Tingzhu Garden, saying coldly, "No need, I don't care about a few coins."

Aunt Zhao hopped aside to avoid the splashing mud, remaining calm and unperturbed: "My young lady specifically instructed that you, Aunt Yu, were the most hardworking and helpful during her recovery, and you took good care of her. Therefore, your reward is the highest, a full two taels of silver."

Aunt Yu shrugged, holding the basin between her hips, and chuckled, "Miss Tong is really generous."

"That's right, everyone in the manor has received a reward. Who doesn't say my young lady is generous? Most importantly, we should share in the joy, shouldn't we? After all, not everyone can have this kind of good fortune."

Yu Ma turned to look at Liang Jiang, who was teasing a thrush under the eaves, and said sarcastically, "Indeed, Miss Tong has been hiding her talents for so long, and today she has finally seen the light of day. It's not easy, and it's truly something to celebrate."

Aunt Zhao weighed the silver ingot in her hand: "Why does this sound so sour? They really don't know what's good for them, refusing a reward that's been offered to them."

Aunt Yu immediately retorted, "Didn't you come here just to hear some sour talk? If you want to hear flattery and sycophancy, you've come to the wrong place. What we at Tingzhu Garden despise most are those who offer themselves up to us."

"Who is this old lackey talking about, making veiled insults? Slap him in the face!"

Suddenly, someone shouted angrily from behind.

A woman dressed in elegant attire with a stern face walked straight toward Tingzhu Garden, surrounded by Old Madam Fang and Fang Chengxu.

Two burly old women followed behind him.

Zhao Ma's face immediately lit up with joy, and she curtsied, saying, "Greetings to Madam, my young lady has been eagerly awaiting your arrival."

Liang Jiang, standing under the eaves, was taken aback and immediately realized who this person was.

Tong Zhao'er's mother, Tong Shouliang's wife.

We finally met.

(End of this chapter)